Updated 02/25/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Sand Point locals are raising funds to help in the search and recovery of a missing high school student.
A Sand Point high schooler went missing on Monday at Red Cove Lake, which sits on the south side of Popof Island, according to a GoFundMe campaign. A Facebook post from the Aleutians East Borough School District said responders were searching the Red Cove area Tuesday morning.
Fundraiser organizers are asking for help for the family as they continue the search for the boy. The fundraising post said divers are needed to help with the search. A portion of the funds will be used to fly a dive team to the island to assist, the campaign said.
The Sand Point Police Department couldn’t provide any further information as of Wednesday morning.
Sand Point is a small community of about 800 people that sits on the northwest side of Popof Island, near the western end of the Alaska Peninsula.
Eastern Aleutians Tribes is providing additional behavioral health support for the community. There will be on-site providers at the EAT clinic and the Sand Point School. Call 907-383-3151 or 907-383-6076 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins may be accommodated based on availability.
This is a developing story.
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The Sand Point Police Department is actively searching for a missing high school student.
According to a Facebook post Tuesday morning from the Aleutians East Borough School District, responders are searching the Red Cove area, which sits on the south side of Popof Island.
The Sand Point Police Department couldn’t immediately provide any further information.
The Sand Point School will remain open Tuesday on a regular schedule. Support is available at the school for those in need.
This is a developing story.
